04 April 2013

DIY: business cards

Quando abri a minha loja, eu tinha tantas ideias e tanta coisa na minha cabeça que fui adiando a encomenda de cartões de visita. Alguns dias antes da minha primeira feira de artesanato percebi que não tinha nada para dar aos visitantes do meu espaço! Felizmente até consigo ser engenhosa e depois de mergulhar nos meus materiais criei estes cartões à mão.
-------When I started my business I had so many ideas and so much going on in my mind that I delayed ordering some business cards. Some days before my first craft fair I realised I didn't have anything to give to my stall visitors! But one thing I can tell you is that I can be quite resourceful so I dove into my craft supplies and came out with this cute handmade business cards.

Ps: Eu sei que podia ter usado o photoshop ou o ilustrator e impresso os cartões mas gosto sempre mais das soluções feitas à mão. Podem não parecer profissionais mas têm personalidade.
Pps: Se não gostam do feito à mão sempre podem ir à minha loja favorita para cartões...
-------This solution can also be really helpful if you are trying out something and don't want to make the compromise with ordering 1000+ business cards. I loved this idea so much, they are easy and fun to make. Here's how I did it:1. Picked one of my photo's test prints in heavy paper (I always test print my photos before adding them to the shop). You can also use cardboard or any beautiful paper scraps you have around as long as you have some blank area.

2. Business cards are usually about 85 × 55 mm (3.5 × 2 in) but I wasn't too strict and the image I used had a good size for 6 cards slightly smaller than standard.3. The fun part! Bring out your fun stamps and colourful inks and decorate!4. Lay your information. I had bought a DIY letter stamp sometime before(similar to these) so I just assembled my shop name and e-mail.5. Ready to spread the word!Ps: I could've designed something with photoshop or illustrator and printed but I have true love for the handmade. They might not look so professional but they have personality.